Bethpage St. Patrick’s Parade – Sunday, March 7
Relay for Life Bowling Fundraiser – Sunday, March 14
Athletes for Life Blood Drive – Saturday, March 20
Saturday, March 6
Living Well With Diabetes
The LI Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will hold its fourth annual educational family seminar “Living Well With Diabetes,” at the Melville Marriott, Melville. The event, designed to provide families of children with type 1 diabetes with the opportunity to learn the latest techniques in managing all aspects of the disease, includes panel discussions and guest speakers on health, nutrition and education. Keynote speaker Margie Sugarman is a Board Certified Diplomat in Clinical Social Work who will present a lecture entitled “The Family Impact on Diabetes.” Contact Vanessa 631-659-2309, ext. 24 or by email at vanessas@dpagan.com.
Sunday March 7
Bethpage St. Patrick’s Parade
The parade starts immediately after the 1 p.m. Mass at St. Martin of Tours Church ends. The parade route begins on Central Ave., Bethpage, down Stewart Ave. and returning on Broadway to the Showmobile where the Grand Marshal and elected officials will review the parade. Featured in this year’s parade are the FDNY Pipes and Drums, the American Celtic Pipe Band, the Tara Band and the NC Firefighters Pipe Band along with veteran’s groups, historic re-enactment groups, AOH members, fire departments, scouts and the perennial favorite – the K-9 Brigade. Contact Mary McCaffery, parade coordinator, at 681-2547.
Thursday, March 11
Facing the Challenges of Care Giving, Together
Senator Kemp Hannon’s “Facing the Challenges of Care Giving, Together” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at at Plainedge High School in North Massapequa. Topics include health and risk assessment, care options, senior placement, legal services and financial services. Call Senator Hannon’s office 739-1700 and reserve a seat.
Saturday, March 13
LI Yoga Association Workshop
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. There is a fee for this event. Call 631-261-1777.
Sunday, March 14
Farmingdale Columbiettes Fashion Show
From 2 to 5 p.m. at Council Home. Tickets $20 for complete turkey dinner. Call Marie at 249-8536 for reservations.
Farmingdale Relay for Life Bowling Fundraiser
At Farmingdale Lanes from 2 to 5 p.m. $20 pp includes bowling shoes, three hours of bowling and a donation to Relay for Life which supports the American Cancer Society. Chinese raffle, 50/50 raffle and a bake sale will also be at the event. Contact Team Caring hearts at suercm@verizon.net for more info or to sign up.
St. Patrick’s Dinner
St. Thomas Epicopal ECW is holding its annual St. Patrick’s Dinner at 5 p.m. at 298 Conklin St. Adults $15; children under 12 $5. The menu is corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, apple crumb cake, coffee, tea and dessert. There will be hot dogs and macaroni and cheese available.
Wednesday, March 17
Farmingdale Board of Education
All meetings are on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., unless otherwise stated, at Howitt Middle School in the east cafeteria. First Budget Workshop.
Thursday, March 18
Planning Advisory Board Meeting
The Town of Oyster Bay Planning Advisory Board has scheduled a meeting for 7 p.m. in the Town Board Hearing Room, Town Hall East, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Development 624-6200.
Saturday, March 20
Athletes for Life Blood Drive
From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Long Island Blood Services Melville Donor Center, 905 Walt Whitman Road (Route 110, just north of the Northern State Pky.). For info contact Gina Gelman at ggelman13@aol.com or 655-2299.
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. To register call 1-516-495-4786. There is a connection problem in some areas of Nassau County. You must dial 1-516 first even if that is your area code.
Upcoming Events
Play Golf with Len Berman
Mill Neck Family’s fourth annual Spring Swing Invitational Golf Tournament will be held at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset on May 24. Sportscaster and author Len Berman will join the event, where he’ll play golf and speak at the Champions Dinner. Entries are limited to the first 25 men’s, ladies’ or mixed foursomes. All golfers will receive an autographed copy of Berman’s new book The Greatest Moments in Sports. Additional copies will be available for purchase. For an entry fee of $350 per person, guests will enjoy delicious brunch, golf challenges and food and refreshments on the 7th, 10th and 12th holes of the course. Cocktails, a Champions Dinner, honoree recognition, raffle prizes, a silent auction and golf contest awards will follow the tournament. Don’t play golf? Register for dinner only at just $95 per person. Proceeds benefit the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register for golf, sign up for dinner only, sponsor the event or purchase a copy of the book by Len Berman in advance of the tournament, contact Nancy Leghart 628-4243.
Vendors Wanted
Dr. Linda Eisen, a Huntington chiropractor, announces the 18th Holistic Health Fairr to be held at the Huntington Hilton, Route 110, Melville, on April 18 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Typical vendors include nutrition, environmentally safe products, life coach, natural skin care, anti aging, safe water, chiropractic, Naturopathic Medicine, reflexology, weight loss, clinical hypnosis, fitness, Yoga as well as interesting and education lectures throughout the day on various health related topics. Admission is $5 or nonperishable food donations to benefit LI Cares accepted in lieu of admission fee. For additional information or to participate as a vendor or sponsor, contact Dr. Linda Eisen 631-385-7321 or email: drleisen@verizon.net.
Ongoing Event
Tax Preparation Program
For those Long Islanders unable to prepare their own tax returns, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, will provide low to moderate income households the opportunity to benefit from the government’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, which offers free tax return assistance for taxpayers. Qualifying individuals with 2009 incomes of $49,000 and below are eligible and can receive assistance. For more information, visit Bethpage Federal Credit Union online at www.bethpage.coop/community_schedule.asp or call 800-628-7070. Bilingual tax assistors are available. The following branch location is available: 1033 Route 109, Farmingdale, Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 3 to 6 p.m., through April 14.
Ongoing
Weekly Events
•Bingo every Monday and some Saturdays there is a Bingo Game to support the Arthritis Foundation LI Chapter. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7:15 p.m. Bingo takes place at110 Bingo Hall, 585 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, across from Harrows. Come to bingo and enjoy a night of fun and good times, while supporting a great cause! Call Jennie 631-427-8272.
•Free Support Group for divorced or separated meets every Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St Kilian’s Church Parish Center, 485 Conklin St (Route 24). Widowed and never married welcome as well. All singles needing support. Call 753-0923.
•Do You Speak Yinglish? The Yiddish Club, an entertaining, enjoyable, social experience, allows individuals of varying language abilities to speak “Yinglish,” a combination of Yiddish and English. Members and nonmembers alike are given an opportunity to read, speak and tell stories related to their Yiddish experiences. The Yiddish Club meets every Monday from approximately 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. For additional information, call 785-2445.
•Therapeutic Movement Group. Bodies in Motion is a therapeutic movement group for children ages 5 to 1 who need that extra special attention to promote coordination, strength, balance, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, attention and focusing. This group meets Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. at Hot Shots Xtremes Gymnastics Center, second floor, 127 B. Carmans Rd., Farmingdale. Call 631-249-3127 or 631-249-3126. Email: kidsjumpstart@yahoo.com. Facilitators are licensed therapists specializing in pediatrics.
•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Tuesdays on the corner of Salisbury Park Dr. and Carmans Rd., East Meadow, across from the firehouse from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Call for directions 997-4534. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.
•The Hardscrabble Balladeers. Singers are wanted for the Hardscrabble Balladeers Adult Choral Group, now rehearsing at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at the Community Center of the Hardscrabble Apartment Complex, 404 Main St., Farmingdale. The performance season starts in September. Repertoire includes all popular standards, hymns and semi-classical numbers. Opportunities for soloists and small ensemble groups are available. Call Lou 586-8067 for additional information.
•Senior Pops Orchestra – If you love good music and play the violin, cello, viola or bass, come join the Senior Pops Orchestra. Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park, Melville (near Northern State Route 110). The “Pops” is a not-for-profit organization whose members enjoy getting together to make beautiful music. Call 414-1831 for travel directions. Further information call 795-1706.
•The Scrabble Club meets on Thursdays from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Plainedge Library, 1060 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa. All ages. Scrabble players wanted. Call Judy 827-9506.
•Storytime every Thursday at 11 a.m. at Borders, 231 Airport Plaza, Farmingdale. Call 631-752-0194.
•The Relationship Journey, a group for widow, widowers, divorced and singles 45+. Meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 449 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Fee $7. Facilitated by TV talk show host of The Relationship Journey. Refreshments. Call 395-8303 for room location.
•Mastering Life – Conversations. Do you experience frustration in relationships, career, health, confidence? Conversations produces a permanent, positive shift in all areas of life. Led by Stefan Deutsch, human development expert. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Melville. Call 631-692-0986. $10.
•Clutterers Anonymous, a 12-step self-help group, offers help and support to those who have clutter problems in their homes or workplace. Meets weekly on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 265 Asbury Ave., and also the 1st and 3rd Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the School of the Community Reformed Church, 90 Plandome Rd., Manhasset. There are no dues or fees. For more information, email CLAWestbury@yahoo.com, call (866) 800-3881 or visit www.ClutterersAnonymous.net.
•Massapequa Ballroom Dance Society hosts a full-course hot buffet Dance Luncheon, open to the public, on Fridays from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Manor East Catering Hall, 201 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa. Dance to all your favorite music with a professional DJ. Singles area and couples. $15 donation. Call 718-332-7825 or email Dancezee@aol.com.
•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Rose of Lima Church, 2 Bayview Ave., Massapequa. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.
Monthly Events
•Island Photo Group, a talented group of dedicated photographers working together to advance each other’s photographic skills and to be an exciting force in photographic education on LI. They meet the first three Mondays of every month at 7:30 p.m. (except legal holidays) in the Community Center in Allen Park, 101 Motor Ave. in Farmingdale. For information contact 986-4976 or 753-0654 or email barlowephoto@yahoo.com or visit www.IslandPhotoGroup.org.
•Performance Poets Association. This talented troupe performs original poetry recitals on the third Monday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders Books, 231 Airport Plaza, Route 110, Farmingdale. Call Judith D’Ambrosio 579-2474.
•Farmingdale Knights of Columbus meeting at 8 p.m. at 1 Morton St. (off 109). New members always welcome. Call 1-631-755-2204. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
